Laser Etching Black Anodized Aluminum

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Laser etching black anodized aluminum.

Durablack is co2 laser markable aluminum for durable on demand marking for harsh operating environments. Anodised aluminium can be engraved efficiently and precisely with a laser machine. Black color laser marking on anodized aluminum ipad case by mopa fiber laser as we know common fiber laser marking engraving machine s main usage and application is laser marking engraving on metal materials like stainless steel iron aluminum zinc alloy or aluminum. In this case the ls 1630 produced excellent r.

The laser beam only removes the anodized layer from the aluminum piece resulting in high quality marks. Black laser marking on anodized aluminum. Yag for yttrium aluminum garnet is a crystalline solid state laser that emits a wavelength of 1 064 micrometers 1064 nanometers. This week we ll show you that it is possible to mark black on anodized aluminum.

This instructable will show you how to use a laser cutter to etch anodized aluminum. Durablack is resistant to sunlight uv radiation abrasion high temperatures and chemical exposure. There are two types of lasers used for etching or scribing laser engraving metal surfaces. In side by side tests durablack outperforms black anodized aluminum and laser markable acrylic tape in select applications.

Traditionally fiber and co2 lasers have only marked white on anodized alumin. While this method is perfectly suited for coloured anodised coatings for natural anodised. Depending on the color of the anodized aluminum itself a fiber marking laser can efficiently produce darker marks while a co2 marking system can produce bright engraving with contrast. Laser machines are an ideal technology for marking and engraving on anodized aluminum and can be used with both co2 and fiber systems.

Laser marking anodized aluminum is a selective process known as laser etching. One piece of equipment they have i. Produce high quality dark markings on anodised aluminium. A white marking is produced when the anodised layer is removed.

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